Pixio[DISCONTINUED PX277 Prime 27 inch IPS 165Hz Refresh Rate Gaming Monitor

Going from 1080p 144hz to 1440p 165hz was definitely noticeable. FOR THE BETTER. I know average joe reviews help me throughout the buying process, so I hope this helps some of you out there make a decision on whether or not this monitor is for you!I’ve had the same AOC G2590FX for about 1.5yrs. Been a great monitor, but I started to have considerable difficulty recognizing objects at distance (specifically Warzone). Decided it was time to jump up to 1440p for the pixel density and clarity. I am beyond impressed. Although the PX277 Prime isn’t the cheapest 1440p monitor out there, the current price, performance, and features set it apart from the rest for me.I was looking for a Viewsonic VX2758-2KP-MHD, but all three of my orders fell through. Then wanted the PX7 Prime but couldn’t get that in stock within my desired timeline. Soooo long story short I initially selected the PX277 Prime simply because it was the best monitor (based off advertised stats) that I could find available.Initial impressions: color out of the box was too warm, bit under saturated, and not bright enough. I made some simple tweaks and immediately had it exactly where I wanted it. (My settings are in the associated pics). All colors seem true, blacks and gray areas appear very uniform, and refresh rate/input response are more than adequate for FPS. I don’t have any hardware that will provide official results, but my average gamer eyes (Warzone and MW multiplayer exclusively) are beyond pleased. I have no difference in reaction time/ performance than I had while playing at 1080p. If anything, my awareness is enhanced due to the clarity and fidelity of textures as well as my ability to see farther/identify objects at distance.If you’re on a budget, this is a great option. Can’t say it’s the best because I haven’t tried any other 1440p monitors, but based off available reviews online for comparable monitors in this price range The PX277 Prime’s performance is top notch based off my experience. (Model as of September 2020)

Ive been using this monitor for over a week and had no big issues, its a great value monitor, 165hz feels smooth however there is some ghosting as to be expected with an IPS panel. When it arrived, I checked for dead pixels and there were none which was great.Pros:Build quality is great with metal stand and sleek solid plastic construction for the monitor.OSD has plenty of options and is easy to navigate with the button.G-Sync does work with my GTX 1080 however it can be a little weird at times.Colours can be pretty decent depending on the calibration.Cons:The included power cable is quite short so if your monitor is not right next to a power outlet bear in mind you may have to get a longer kettle lead.The included kettle lead is loose in the power brick which can cause it to disconnect easily.Viewing angles are not the best I have seen from an IPS panel compared to a benq monitor I have. Still much better than TN or VA though.Ghosting is noticable so if you only care about gaming 24/7 a TN panel may be more suitable.Overall if you know you want an all purpose 1440p monitor for gaming and watching videos/movies or for working with decent colours and good build quality then you cant really flaw this monitor for the price, it is cheaper than well known brands such as acer and I would argue has better build quality when comparing to my friend's acer monitor.

I've finally replaced my 15 year old 1440p IPS with this one. I'm glad to be rid of that dual-link DVI output.In my opinion this is the best of all stats - 1440p is a good resolution, I think 4k is a waste of graphics processing power since you can scarcely perceive the difference. The colour and viewing angles are excellent and the refresh rate is more than I could ask for - I'd settle for 120fps but this is 165 so that's just amazing.

I own 3 Pixio monitors: 2 PX277's and a PX275h and love all 3. As with all of them, the quality is simply outstanding for the price and blow away any of the value brand monitors I've used. I initially bought the first one for gaming. Later, after building out a home office, I become frustrated by the quality of many of the office-quality monitors I tried and decided to spend a little extra on two PX277's. It was well worth the small amount extra I paid.Brightness, contrast, color and refresh rates and all well suited to high gaming. Overall picture quality is outstanding, even at awkward angles. The joystick selector for configuring the monitor is also very well designed and works well if you wish to switch between different inputs quickly.Only major gripe I have for this monitor are w/ bases: the longgg, sharp point feet are extremely awkward and the base itself offers no adjustment whatsoever. I ended up ditching the bases for a set of adjustable stands I bought off amazon and the combination worked out very well.

Upgraded my gaming system earlier this year and finally had a GPU (5700XT) that could drive a 1440p display. Unfortunately that was May and monitors became either unavailable or expensive. I couldn't find a single high refresh 1440p monitor for less than $400 and at that point I was only shooting for 75mhz. So I was pleasantly surprised when this new Pixio became available at $310 (BF sale) with up to 165mhz using Display Port. After watching the Hardware Unboxed review, I pulled the trigger and bought two with the other a gift for my son.Good:- Its just a great display. With the 5700XT Im able to get 60-90fps on high end games and its just beautiful. One extremely useful feature is an on screen fps display. This really helped when I was doing the initial setup because of the annoying habit of Windows to reset your display at 60mhz. Once I was sure Windows had given up I turned it off.- Both FreeSync and GSync compatible. FreeSync is "native" and easy to activate, but you do have to turn it on at the display and then turn it on inside the Radeon software. Again, the FPS counter was a huge help in confirming that adaptive sync was actually on. There is some misleading information that FreeSync only works with DP but that is not true. DP is only necessary for 165mhz since HDMI does not support over 144mhz. . Setting up GSync takes a little more work but it gets there. Oh and its also compatible with FreeSync "Premium" - AMDs newer "not free at all" version fo FreeSync.- Good selection of ports with two HDMI and one Display port. I have my main PC in HDMI 1, a RP4 in HDMI2 and an iMac connected to the Display Port (as a second display). I will likely be switching my PC to the Display Port because my setup has the second display for he iMac on the "wrong" side and try as I might I cant get used to it.- Decent adjustment controls with a joystick style button on the back right (as you face it) allowing you to use your right hand to use it (sorry lefties). The "press right to select" is slightly counter intuitive.Not so good:- Biggest negative is a pretty big one - zero adjustability. The stand is completely fixed - no tilt, no swivel, no height (EDIT: I was wrong, there is tilt). Worse it is very low with 5" (12.7CM) distance from the desk surface to the bottom edge of the actual display (not the bezel edge but the display part). For comparison my iMac sits on a small (less than 2") stand and the bottom of the display is just over 8" (20.3CM). Having said all that, the stand is very beefy and holds the monitor well with one exception (see below).- The stand is VERY wide - 16" wide and 10" deep. I was able to find a stand on Monoprice that will fit but it wasn't easy. In hindsight I should have bought an adjustable VESA compatible monitor stand. The monitor accepts VESA 100 mounts and Monoprice has an excellent one. Either way, its $25-30 to fix this stand issue (if it is an issue for you) meaning a competing monitor with a height adjustable stand that cost $20 more is a better value.- The stand has a one button quick release which is really great except it is in a spot that your hand naturally goes to to move the monitor. I nearly dropped the display when I was first getting it setup because I grabbed it by the quick release. Be careful!- I am having an annoying issue with the monitor not waking up from sleep at times. I have not been able to isolate it as a monitor issue or a GPU issue because I had some strange sleep related errors with my last monitor too but this is much worse. I have emailed Pixio tech support but no resolution so far. EDIT: Great response from Pixio. Likely a bad HDMI cable. I switched to Display Port and the problem disappeared.Overall this is a great monitor and an amazing value. If the stand were adjustable I would be ready to call it perfect. If you dont mind the display sitting low or have a ready made solution I have zero reservations about recommending this. If you are doing a dual arm setup your should absolutely consider this. You will be hard pressed to find a monitor at this price point with the features and quality of the P277. Even spending $30 for an adjustable stand its still a great value. No regrets from me.